Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10328334May 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE OWN A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 74.000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER LOCKS WILL REPEATEDLY LOCK WHEN I USE MY KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY OR THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE BUTTONS TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. THESE DOORS SHOULD BE UNLOCKING BUT INSTEAD EVERYTHING IS LOCKING. WHILE I'M DRIVING, I CAN HEAR THE CLICKING OF THE LOCKS "RE-LOCKING" EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE REAR WIPER IS RUNNING OR I PRESS AND RELEASE THE WINDOW CONTROL BUTTON. SOMETIMES I HIT THE POWER LOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER DOOR TO LOCK ALL DOORS BUT NOTHING LOCKS. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE, BUT FOR SHORTER PERIODS OF TIME. WITH 5 DOORS OF ENTRY, I NEVER KNOW IF MY CAR IS TRULY LOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328051April 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURNING OUT PARKING LOT AND DID NOT SEE POLE. DAMAGED MY LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT AND MY FENDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328052April 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURNING OUT PARKING LOT AND DID NOT SEE POLE. DAMAGED MY LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT AND MY FENDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328047April 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO NOT BE BRIGHT ENOUGH. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME KIND OF FILMS BLOCKING THE LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328069April 29, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT MINIVAN HAS TWO POWER SLIDING DOORS. BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE FAILED. IT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY. I AM REQUESTING THAT DODGE ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE NUMEROUS 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT HAVE FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328079April 29, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON MARCH 31, 2008 AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. WE WERE HEADED OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION AND HAD TO STOP AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A LONG THE WAY FOR THEM TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PULLING. NEITHER ONE COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN THE 2 YEAR TIME IT HAS BEEN BACK IN FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT SEVERAL TIMES FOR IT PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND EATING THE FRONT EDGE OF EVERY TIRE THAT HAS BEEN PUT ON THE FRONT. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED REGULARLY AND CROSSED AND STILL HAS THE OUTSIDE TIRE WEAR FROM THE PULL. CAM BOLTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY THE DEALER TO HELP CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT WITH NO RESULTS. IT STILL PULLS. I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER WHO HAS PERFORMED THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT AND IT STILL PULLS. I HAVE TOOK IT TO 2 LOCAL TIRE ALIGNMENT SHOPS HERE AND BOTH HAVE SAID THE ALIGNMENT CAN'T BE FIXED. CHRYSLER'S POSITION IS THAT THE VEHICLE DRIVES AS DESIGNED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL TRANSPIRE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE CAN BE DESIGNED TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT IF YOU LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS NOT A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. A DRIFT DOESN'T EAT TIRES FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND. MY HAND ACTUALLY FALLS ASLEEP WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE THE VAN FOR LONG DISTANCES BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE VAN ON THE ROAD. WE HAVE DRIVEN 2 OTHER CHRYSLER VANS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES AND THEY PULL TO THE RIGHT AS WELL BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT OF MY VAN. I AM STILL IN THE LEMON LAW PROCESS AND DON'T KNOW IF I WILL GET ANYWHERE WITH CHRYSLER BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THE STEERING AND ALIGNMENT OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FIGHT THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE HAS MADE ME DESPISE THIS VAN AND IT WAS PERFECT FOR A FAMILY WITH 3 KIDS. BAD SAFETY HAZARD AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND NOT JUST PLAY GOD WITH THE FINAL STATEMENT OF "THIS VEHICLE PERFORMS AS DESIGNED". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327319April 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. LAST NIGHT MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING ON I-15 FROM LAS VEGAS AT APROX.TIME 9PM IN THE DARK AND OUR HEADLIGHTS TURNED-OFF AND THEN TURNED ON RANDOMLY. THIS WAS AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE DRIVING LIKE THIS FOR MORE THAN 100 MILE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT. CARS THOUGHT I WAS FLASHING THEM. I WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE AT ONE POINT BEHIND A TRUCKER, I BELIEVE HE THOUGHT I WAS FLASHING HIM. I PASSED HIM AND THEN HE GOT ON MY BUMPER AND HE FLASHED HIS LIGHTS ON OFF SEVERAL TIMES AT ME..I WAS SCARED... THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL....ITS NOT SAFE.!! ....AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD... [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327326April 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THEY DO NOT WORK. THE PARKING LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK BUT NOT THE HEADLIGHTS. IT WAS HAPPENING ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, BUT NOW IT'S 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IT IS A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327121April 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE SEVERELY WORN AND WOULD REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE EXACT FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,140 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,269.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327178April 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN IM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING IF YOU PULL THE FUSE AND REINSERT IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY OR TWO ALSO WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER UNLESS YOU HAVE THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ON HIGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326657April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I REPLACED THE OEM SET WITH A NEW AFTERMARKET SET. I ALSO REPLACED THE AFTERMARKET SET WITH ANOTHER SET OF AFTERMARKET ROTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326289April 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WITH 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF BY THEMSELVES ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. I HAD TO CYCLE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326322April 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO WARNING, VEHICLE STALLS (ENGINE DIES) STEERING COLUMN LOCKS AND BRAKES ARE HARD, THEIR IS NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T GET OFF THE ROAD. I ALMOST GOT INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, I WAS APPROACHING A MAJOR INTERSTATE HWY WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER MECH CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS, NOTHING RECORDS ON THE MEMORY OR FLIGHT RECORDERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE MECH WHILE ON A TEST DRIVE, THEY SAY THEY CHECKED ALL THE COMPUTER WIRES AND WANT TO GIVE THE VEHICLE BACK AND STATES IT IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326395April 19, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ROUTING ON DODGE G CARAVAN, 2005, SXT. THE CABLE IS RUBBING THE REAR VERTICAL SWAY BAR LINK CAUSING THE RUBBER ON THE LINE TO DETERIORATE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE THUS LEADING TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WAS RE-ROUTED TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE SWAY BAR LINK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326475April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRENCE WAS APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH INFORMED THE FAILURE WOULD BE UNDER AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,095. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326255April 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON AND HAVE TURNED OFF (ON THEIR OWN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND I HAD TO MESS WITH THE SWITCH REPEATEDLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BEFORE THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCKS STOP LOCKING/UNLOCKING AND WE HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE, THEN PUT IT BACK IN FOR THEM TO WORK AGAIN. VEHICLE IS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325820April 15, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE/ES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE SUN VISOR FELL FROM OVER THE CONTACTS HEAD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HAD TO BE TOWED OUT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. SHE ADVISED THE SUN VISOR WAS DESIGNED TO SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325839April 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH IT. OUR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY AND QUIT WORKING ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER. OUR POWER DOOR LOCKS NOW WILL NOT WORK WITH EITHER THE KEY FOB OR FROM INSIDE ON THE SWITCH. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH GO OUT AND COME ON A VARIOUS TIMES. THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES AND DEALERSHIPS ARE CHARGING AN ARM AND LEG TO JUST LOOK AT IT AND YOU STILL AREN'T GUARANTEED HOW LONG IT WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325837April 15, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325876April 15, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT MODEL AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER FUNCTION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL YEAR. THIS IS NO SAFE AS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK VEHICLE IS WITH KEY AT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THERE ARE NO OTHER DOORS WITH KEY ACCESS. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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